Machine for applying pins in fitting garments



` Patented Jan. 24, 19329 PATENT o1=1=1cE 2,145,033 MACHINE Fon. APPLYmGPINS nv FITTING saam-:N

Thomas A. Benton, Cincinnati, Ohio Application January 1s, 1937, serialNit-121,097

6Claims.

My invention relates to a novel machine for applying. pins to garmentsand has particular adaptation in the application of pins during fittingto indicate the line where a hem is subsequently to be made.

Practically all ready to wear garments, particularly ladies and misses,have an open hem at the bottom. The litter, usually in a semirecumbentposition on the floor, either measures with a tape and applies a seriesof chalk marks or by carrying a supply of pins, inserts apin to indicatethe desired hem line. The labor involved both to the tter and the personbeing fitted is tedious and movement of the body disarranges the hang ofthe garment, so that often hems have to be changed after they are pinned.up. The I setting of the hem further requires the person being fittedto go through a tiresome period of machine, but since most accuratefitting is d`o'ne with pins and since the chalk marking machine is notadapted to insert pins, the novelty of my apparatus will be apparent.Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view on a small scale showing my machine inuse.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the machine withpartsbrokenawayandcertainpartsshownin section.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section along the lines 3--3 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section along the lines 4-4 in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 isa horizontal sectional view with thepartsshowninFlg.4inpininsertingposition. Fig. 6 is a sectional viewalong the lines 5-8 in Fig. 4.

The machine is formed on a base I. which is sufficiently weighted orotherwise prepared to stand on the oor without tipping over. An uprightbar 2, preferably provided with measurement indicia 3, and set at aslight angle as indicated, carries a slider member 4 which may bepositionedasdesiredonthebarZbymeansof the thumb screw 5. The slidermember 4 has a beveled slot 6 for receiving the spring Ia ofthe pinhammer member to be described, and roughened surfaces 'I to assist insuiilcient holding of the garment to permit the pin hammer to 5 operate.n y

Spaced on .the base from the bar 2, I provide a vertical bearing member8 having an arcuate slot 9 therein. A bar I3 rotatable on a verticalaxis, has a rounded end I I mounted in the bearing and 10 a pin I2limits the rotary swiveling of the bar I0, by contact with the bumpermembers I2a and I2l1. A gear I3 is mounted on the bar I0 and the teethof the gear I3 mesh with a half round' gear I4. v 15 The half round gearis mounted on a fixed shaft I5. A hub I6 is rotatably mounted on theshaft I5 and an angle bar I'l is xedly attached to the hub I6. The anglebar carries a pawl I8 resillently held by the spring I3. The other end'20 of the spring I9 is secured yto the hub I8. A spring 2|, secured tothe post 20 is secured to the pinion I3 to assist in the operation oftripping the pawl I8. Another spring IJa is also secured to the post 20and is xed at its other end to the 25 pin I1b upstanding from the anglebar I1. This spring Ila urges the angle bar and handle 25 to theposition shown in Fig. 3. Pin I'Ib also serves as the pivotal mountingfor the pawl I8.

A The pawl carries an abutment in the form of a 30 vertically pivotedroller 22 which during operatioxrlof the pin inserting mechanism isbrought into engagement with a member 23 which, in the embodiment of theinvention illustrated, comprises a spring 24 mounted on a post 25.

A handle 28, secured to the angle bar I1 provides the means foractuating the pin inserting mechanism by operation in a counterclockwise direction as illustrated. An abutment or bumper member 26aserves to limit undue movement of 4o the handle 26.

The bar Ill is graduated as indicated at 21 and carries the pin hammer28 adjustably mounted by means of a thumb nut 28.

The pin hammer has a nose 30 and a pair of 45 pin carrying jaws 3i, 32,the upper jaw 32 being `resiliently mounted and pressed down by a spring33 attached to a post 34.

. The head of a pin is inserted in 'the space 36 with the shaft of thepin retained between the 5o jaws 3l, 32.

When `the handle 26 is moved counterclockwise the pawl bears against aneccentric segment 38 formed on the half round gear I4 and the gear I3 isthereby rotated through an arc of about 90. 55

At the limit of this movement the vertically pivoted roller 22 engagesthe abutment 23 and the pawlls is tripped counterclockwise permittingthe mechanism to return to starting position.A

During the operation of the mechanism the pin is carried by the pinhammer from the starting position shown in Fig. 4 to the pin insertingposition shown in Fig. 5.

At the instant when the spring 6a bears in the slot 8 and temporarilyholds the garment into which the pin is to be inserted, the pawl istripped and the pin hammer swings counterclockwise.

'I'he end of the pin penetrates the brush 31 and since the garment isretained in vertically .folded position the pin penetrates only the foldthereby mechanically inserting the pin in substantially the same waythat a fitter would insert it.

In the mechanical arrangement illustrated, I have but used mechanicalparts of known structure and operation and modiilcations will readilyoccur to those skilled in the art. As far as I am advised my apparatusand the method of use represents the first solution of the problem ofmechanically setting the hem line in a garment being tted, therebyreplacing the manual manipulations of a litter.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device for use in tting garments, comprising vertically adjustablefold producing means, other vertically adjustable means for releasablycarrying a pin, means for oscillating said pin carrying means in onedirection, and means operative after predetermined degree of oscillationof said pin carrying means for rapidly oscillating said pin carryingmeans in a reverse direction whereby a pin held in said pin carryingmeans is thrust through a fold producedv by said fold producing means.

2. A device for use in fitting garments, comprising verticallyadjustable fold producing means, other vertically adjustable means forreleasably carrying a pin, means for oscillating said pin carrying meansin one direction, and means operative after a predetermined degree ofoscillation of said pin carrying means for rapidly oscillating said pincarrying means in a reverse direction, whereby a pin held in said pincarrying means is thrust through a fold produced by said auaoss foldproducing means, said last mentioned means v being resilient andpermeable, and said-pin passingthroughsaidmeans..

tion, whereby a pin held in said pin carrying means isl thrust throughsaid fold.

4. A device for use in fitting garments, comprising a' verticallyadjustable fold producing means, said means being resilient andpermeable, other vertically adjustable means for releasably carrying alpin, said other means carrying also a resiliently mounted told' member,means for oscillating said pin carrying means in one direction at leastuntil s'aid fold member bears against said tlrst mentioned means,whereby a fold is produced, and means operative when said fold has beenthus produced for rapidly oscillating said pin carrying means in areverse direction, whereby a pin held in said pin carrying means isthrust through said fold and said first mentioned means.. A

5. A device i'or use in fitting garments, comprising a member aboutwhich a fold may be produced, said member comprising a brush,-

means cooperating with said member for producing a fold, and meansoperativewvhen said fold has been formed, for thrusting a pintherethrough, said pin passing also through said member.

6. A device for use in fitting garments, comprising a member about whicha fold may be produced, said member beingvresilient and-per-

